Threat-sensitive learning of predator odours by a prey fish

Behaviour

Volumn 143, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1103-1121

  Zhao, Xiaoxia ^a   Ferrari, Maud C O ^a   Chivers, Douglas P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anti predator behaviour; Learning; Predation; Predator odours; Survival

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CARASSIUS AURATUS; ESOX LUCIUS; XIPHOPHORUS; XIPHOPHORUS HELLERII;

EID: 33750048133     PISSN: 00057959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853906778607408     Document Type: Article

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